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"What can I do to stop Elon Musk's villainous rampage" muses customer at the Tesla dealership about to contribute tens of thousands of dollars that fund Elon Musk.
February 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"What can I do to stop Elon Musk's villainous rampage" muses customer at the Tesla dealership about to contribute tens of thousands of dollars that fund Elon Musk.
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ALERT TO FEDERAL WORKERS: The Thursday “deadline” set by Musk isn’t a thing. Congress hasn’t appropriated the funds to pay you what he promised should you resign by today — nor has Congress authorized anyone to threaten you with losing anything for staying on.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
DOGE broadens sweep of federal agencies, gains access to health payment systems
Associates of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency have fanned out across the federal government in recent days, alarming some career employees.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 6, 2025 at 10:52 AM
ALERT TO FEDERAL WORKERS: The Thursday “deadline” set by Musk isn’t a thing. Congress hasn’t appropriated the funds to pay you what he promised should you resign by today — nor has Congress authorized anyone to threaten you with losing anything for staying on.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
From the "elections have consequences" file directly to all those supposed "egg voters," this:
February 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
From the "elections have consequences" file directly to all those supposed "egg voters," this:
Employment Lawyers, Unite! How are we all responding to the challenges this week?*
Federal employees: our firm does NOT handle claims for direct employees of the federal government, but our friends at KPWW do. Their guidance is in the comments. ⚖️
Federal employees: our firm does NOT handle claims for direct employees of the federal government, but our friends at KPWW do. Their guidance is in the comments. ⚖️
January 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Employment Lawyers, Unite! How are we all responding to the challenges this week?*
Federal employees: our firm does NOT handle claims for direct employees of the federal government, but our friends at KPWW do. Their guidance is in the comments. ⚖️
Federal employees: our firm does NOT handle claims for direct employees of the federal government, but our friends at KPWW do. Their guidance is in the comments. ⚖️
"Our laws are the dumbest anywhere in the world." -The Actual President of the United States.
January 27, 2025 at 11:07 PM
"Our laws are the dumbest anywhere in the world." -The Actual President of the United States.
These were independent investigators of fraud, waste and abuse in the federal government.
“The [12] dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire the inspectors general.” — for context, the Inspectors General have investigative authority within the agencies. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump fires at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals could clear the way for the president to install loyalists in the crucial role of identifying fraud, waste and abuse in the government.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:06 AM
These were independent investigators of fraud, waste and abuse in the federal government.
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Trump’s campaign-trail promise to leave abortion regulation to the states lasted just a few days into his presidency. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Trump signs anti-abortion policies after speaking to March for Life
Those impacted include overseas health organizations that distribute contraception and help combat HIV.
www.politico.com
January 25, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Trump’s campaign-trail promise to leave abortion regulation to the states lasted just a few days into his presidency. www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
News from Texas: the BBQ is great, the reproductive rights are not.
I am still doing what I can with my law license to fight for reproductive freedom for Texans (see the news article in the comments for an update).
I am still doing what I can with my law license to fight for reproductive freedom for Texans (see the news article in the comments for an update).
January 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
News from Texas: the BBQ is great, the reproductive rights are not.
I am still doing what I can with my law license to fight for reproductive freedom for Texans (see the news article in the comments for an update).
I am still doing what I can with my law license to fight for reproductive freedom for Texans (see the news article in the comments for an update).
Roll call! Who else is still fighting for reproductive justice in Texas out there? americanjournalnews.com/collateral-d...
‘Collateral damage’: Texas doctors say abortion ban endangers pregnant women
The Texas abortion ban’s harsh penalties are “terrifying” doctors, leading to women dying from miscarriages.
americanjournalnews.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Roll call! Who else is still fighting for reproductive justice in Texas out there? americanjournalnews.com/collateral-d...
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
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The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
January 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The folks obsessively posting about egg prices for the past few years have gone strangely quiet just as egg prices hit an all-time high.
Firing your employees for criticizing Nazis is an "awkward gesture."
She called out Musk’s salute in a social media post…and then lost her job at CBS.
www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...
www.jsonline.com/story/news/p...
CBS 58 weather reporter Sam Kuffel is out after criticizing Elon Musk arm gesture
Meteorologist Sam Kuffel criticized Elon Musk on social media for his straight-arm gesture some likened to a Nazi salute at the Trump inauguration.
www.jsonline.com
January 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Firing your employees for criticizing Nazis is an "awkward gesture."
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I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
No offense, Mark, but you have influence and power most of us don’t. Why don’t you speak up to those in DC you have connections with? Actions speak louder than words as you well know.
January 22, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I have and will continue to. But you know why I say it here ? Because @bsky.app is 30m strong and growing quickly. The collective wisdom and influence of users here is far greater than any individual democrat.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
I can't say it enough. Bluesky can be the influence that can counter RW media.
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“Despite a partial trench collapse earlier in the day, D Guerra Construction LLC recklessly sent employees back into the excavation without protective measures to prevent another cave-in.”
In Austin, a Rare Prosecution over Worker Death in Trench Collapse
Travis County’s progressive DA has secured indictments for the 2021 death of Juan José Galvan Batalla, remembered as a “cheerful” hard worker and beloved sibling.
www.texasobserver.org
January 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
“Despite a partial trench collapse earlier in the day, D Guerra Construction LLC recklessly sent employees back into the excavation without protective measures to prevent another cave-in.”
I am against Nazi Billionaires. Anyone else with me?
January 22, 2025 at 3:50 AM
I am against Nazi Billionaires. Anyone else with me?
Employment lawyer here: DON'T do this at work.
Exactly. And film yourself doing it for social media!
January 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Employment lawyer here: DON'T do this at work.
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Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block an executive order by President Trump that seeks to deny citizenship to babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. The states view Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship as “extraordinary and extreme.” nyti.ms/3E2qr53
January 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Attorneys general from 18 states sued to block an executive order by President Trump that seeks to deny citizenship to babies born to unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. The states view Trump’s attempt to limit birthright citizenship as “extraordinary and extreme.” nyti.ms/3E2qr53
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“Cecile Richards has created generations of troublemakers who will never stop fighting for the Texas we deserve and the communities we love. Her passing is a devastating loss to our movement, but the echo of her life will live on in every rally we hold, testimony we deliver, and vote we cast.”
Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight
Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion storytelling for the TikTok age.
www.texasobserver.org
January 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
“Cecile Richards has created generations of troublemakers who will never stop fighting for the Texas we deserve and the communities we love. Her passing is a devastating loss to our movement, but the echo of her life will live on in every rally we hold, testimony we deliver, and vote we cast.”
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“Henceforth it will be the official policy of the United States that there are only 2 genders, male and female.” -Donald Trump in his inaugural address
The discrimination, ignorance, and long years of hatred begin. Now more than ever, we need to come together and create community.
The discrimination, ignorance, and long years of hatred begin. Now more than ever, we need to come together and create community.
January 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM
“Henceforth it will be the official policy of the United States that there are only 2 genders, male and female.” -Donald Trump in his inaugural address
The discrimination, ignorance, and long years of hatred begin. Now more than ever, we need to come together and create community.
The discrimination, ignorance, and long years of hatred begin. Now more than ever, we need to come together and create community.
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Honored to have interviewed Cecile Richards for this month's issue of @texasobserver.org magazine, likely one of her final. The Texas-born repro rights icon stressed the importance of abortion storytelling. She truly never gave up the fight. I'll share a link to our conversation soon. Rest in power.
January 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Honored to have interviewed Cecile Richards for this month's issue of @texasobserver.org magazine, likely one of her final. The Texas-born repro rights icon stressed the importance of abortion storytelling. She truly never gave up the fight. I'll share a link to our conversation soon. Rest in power.
"This country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 20, 2025 at 8:52 PM
"This country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today, as we honor Dr. King, let's hear his words:
"the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
"the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
January 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Today, as we honor Dr. King, let's hear his words:
"the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
"the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment.
Texas: we have a problem. We have consolidated wealth and power in a handful of individuals. The hope people had was they would have the best interests of humanity in mind.
That is not what history tells us will happen, and ... behold
That is not what history tells us will happen, and ... behold
January 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Texas: we have a problem. We have consolidated wealth and power in a handful of individuals. The hope people had was they would have the best interests of humanity in mind.
That is not what history tells us will happen, and ... behold
That is not what history tells us will happen, and ... behold
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Today is the day that Elon Musk truly became president.
January 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Today is the day that Elon Musk truly became president.